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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
Three Things.

Social Games: We keep on hand
oil the popular games for the amuse.
ment Of old and young. Such as
chess, checkers, doininoes, cards,
loiomach, parchoei baekggamn,Pp,
old maid, etc. Books for Boys: Rod
and Gun, Do and Dare Series, Optics
Series, the Newbrldge Stories, The
Alger books, and many other books
that boys like and will read. Nice
Baskets: Lunch baskets for the
school children and larger size for
picnics, nobby work stands for the
ladies and fancy scrap baskets for
office or home.
OWEN, Moore & ATKINSON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
VERY WET.
The Latest Returns from the Amend
ment Election Show . Heavy Ha-
jority Against IL.

Below are the official returns from
the recent Prohibition election as far
as have been filed with the Secretary
OF State. The American adds, also,
llajoritics from other counties, with
the sources from which they come.
The total Anti-Prohibition majority,
pitts, Is the nearest result that can
at present be reached. Officials of
the various counties have heen unus-
ually tardy in making up their re-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
A CONVENTION is to be held on the

A CONVENTION Is to be held ON the
10th of this month at Memphis,
Tenn, to take into consideration and
to act on the subject Of the improve
ment of the Western waterways.
Members of Congress, Governors OF
States, members of Legislatures,
mayors of cities and all trade, COM
mercial, manufacturing, mechanical,
laboring, agricultural, river and mu-
nicipal organizations of the States
cities and counties in the Mississippi
Missouri and Ohio valleys are all cor.
daily invited to this convention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
Hon. w. G. WHITTHoRNE's Letter

Hon. w. G. WHITTHoRNE's letter
in opposition to the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution was pub
lished too late to do any good or
harm. 1t was like the guest who ar
rived on the day after the feast. But
TO Whit's everlasting credit be it
spoken, it was written three whole
days before the election. We pre-
sumo pressing engagements pre-
vented it from being written sooner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
Caught in the Act.

Mr.. Abe Lever, who lives in Vim
egar Bottom, caught young colored
gent, named Tom White, in the act
of "confiscating' billets from his
wood pile on Thursday. He arrested
him fogrante deiicto, as the lawyears
say, and invited him to accompany
him up town. He was lodged In the
county bastile 10 await an Interview
with the grand jury.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

TUE idea of an elder OF church
having the go ! to sit up beside a
minister at a revival with u great
big pistol in his pants Is horrible, and
the law should make an example Of
Charley Gilmore for being the man
to do such a thing. Particulars in
the local columns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

MIR. REIcHE, the naturalist Of
Park Row New York has couple of
twins from Zambesl, South Africa,
who come very near supplying Prof.
Dlrwin's missing links between man
and beast. Ifhe would come up here
he could find some specimens who
could lay theZambesi twins very far
in the shade.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
A Probably Fatal Shooting.


On last Sunday at the spring-house
of Mr.. VIM. Biggs, on the waters of
Leatherwood creek in Stewart coun-
ty, shooting affair occurred between
Benjamin Travis and Oliver Thomp-
son. Thompson was sitting in the
door of the spring house talking to
Travis wife, who was in the spring
house, when Travis came up, and
without ceremony pulled his pistol
and commenced firing on Thompson,
who in turn, drew his pistol and re-
turned the fire. Travis fired four
shots and Thompson five. The first
shot wounded Thompsnn in the bow
els, and Travis received slight flesh
wound in the thigh. Travis clothes
were perforated in several places
with pistal balls. Thompson received
but the one wound, which DIR. Bay
lor, Of Stewart station, thinks will
probably prove fatal, though Thomp.
son rode several miles to his brother
w. III. Thompson'son Hurricane. He
got off of his horse at Adams spring
and it took several men to mount
him again. This is q most unfor
tunate affair, as all of the parties arr
respectfully connected, and jealousy
is probably at the bottom of it
Travis was arrested and admitted t.
bond, to answer for the offence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

81 have taken, within the past
four years, several bottles of Ayers
SarsaparilIa, and find it admirably
adapted to the needs of an impover-
ished system. am convinced that
this preparation, as a blood purifier,
is unequaled." &C. C. Dame, Pastor
Congregational church, Andover,
Me.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

For Rent-The convenient and
comfortable cottage on Greenwood
Avenue, now occupied by Len ii.
Smith. 1t has three rooms besides
dinning-room, kitchen and pantry,
A good garden attached. Possession
given Oct, 1. For further informa.
ton, apply to ]. A. Grant.
Sept. IL, 1887.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
THE LOST TRIBE FOUND.

The long lost missing district has
reported at last and Shelby county
scores $3.50 votes against tile late
constitutional amendment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
GILMoRE'S BOY
CREATES A FURoR AT A BAPTIST
REVIVAL.
A Dangerous Stampede Caused by an
Assault on an Old Woman at Boil
Ing Spring.

The colored people living In the
vicinity of Boiling Springs in Dis
trict No. 4, have for some time
been enjoying a'Baptist revival, and
II Is said that over sixty persons have
sought and found religion at the
mourner's bench out there. On Sun
day night last after the exciting time
of the meeting was over, a colored
woman, named Rose Oldham, Gre
ated sensation by saying that she
wanted to confess her sins to the Rev.
Ephriam Dennis, regular preacher in
charge Of the revival. She called her
four children up to her side, and
these were of three distinct colors,
which fact was noticeable. Seated
in the pulpit with the minister was a
coIored elder named Charlie Gilmore,
a man who has for long time been
known for his seeming piety and do
ciiity. Mrs. Oldham was requested
to proceed with her confession, and
in loud and tremulous voice she
told of all the badness she had ever
been guilty of, such as taking water
melons, pieces of bacon and other
little commodities and then she told
of the little stories she had told on
other people and finally wound up
by saying she was satisfied that the
Lord had wiped all her sins away
GLORY!
"Sister Oldham" said the good
deacon on duty, "You have told
nearly all about your sins, but here
are four children, all of different col
or, now, If you want to confess your
sins fully, you must tell the congre-
cation who the father of each child
IS" This staggered the old sister for
time, but she finally blurted out /:
"Well, dat boy over yonner is Char
ley Gilmore's,' and before she could
proceed further the haughtily ar
ra'gned elder sprang from his seat
beside the preacher and leaping over
the pulpit planted terrible blow be-
tween Sister Oldham's eyes, knock
ing her and another woman behind
as cold as wedges and then he
kicked Mrs. Oldham in most brutal
manner. The congregation arose in
a body and for some moments it was
thought that many would be squeezed
to death by the excited darkeys as
they pushed forward to see the last OF
the fight.
Among others who made an at
tempt to protect Sister Oldham was
John Moss, a muscular and brave
fellow OF the neighborhood, but
as he approached with an ex-
preston of determination on his
face, Elder Gilmore halted him
and said: "John Moss, if you come
step nearer me / will shoot your
head off, at the same time the Elder
drew his gun from his hip pocket
and the sight Of this caused the
crowd to sway hack toward the
church door. Gilmore finally threat.
ened the whole crowd, but Mrs. Old
ham was rescued by her friends and
taken to the house of farmer neal
by where her injuries were attended
to. Rev. Ephriam Dennis said al
the time that lie Intended to see thai
Elder Gilmore was promptly deal
| with for his conduct
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
WENT IN ON THEIR MUSCLE.

The Republican primaries at Chat
tanooga on Monday night went into
a general "knock down and drag
out fsticlff fight. John Middleton.
Of curse, was on hand. Nobody
was iiurt an. the "kentry' is safe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

Sufferers from the effects of quin-
inc, used as a remedy for chills and
fever, should try Ayers Ague Cure.
This preparation is a powerful tonic,
wholly vegetable, and without par
ticle of any noxious drug. War
ranted sure cure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
AN ELEGANT BUILDING.
LoCKERT g. REYNOLDS COMFORT
ABLY FIXED IN THEIR SPA y
cIoUs NEW HOUSE.
A General Description oft.

One Of the finest and best equipped
business houses In Tennessee was
opened to the GAINESVILLE public to-
day by that old established and high
~ honored drug firm, Lockert &
Reynolds. This massive new build
ing is located on the south side OF
Franklin street,, one door west OF
First, is constructed of brick, iron
and extraordinary heavy timbers
which are well braced and securely
supported from the sub-cellar to the
roof. 1t is three stories high, has an
elegant cellar from one end to the
other, and a sub-cellar at the rear. II
covers an area 26x13S feet in the
clear and is built on the most modern
Istyle of architecture after plans fur
nished by Mr.. George II. King, to
whom is to be credited the work of
its construction. The house is fur
nished with two immense skylights
through which the entire premises
are made exceedingly bright and
cheerful and in addition to these
both ends of the magnificent store
room are filled in almost entirely Of
glass. The two front display win
dows have plate glasses, each 7GAl36
inches in size, while the doors and
sides of the windows are also of plate
glass. There are three windows at
the rear of the store and with these
this palatial store will be bright with
light even on the darkest day. The
shelving, counters and other fixtures,
which are made of cherry through
out, were made and placed in positi-
on by the Sewanee Planning Mill Com
pany after plans furnished by Mr..
G. B. Wilson, and these reflect the
highest credit upon all who were in
terested as they are as fine and com
plete as are seen in any of the most
modern stores of the larger cities.
The contrast of the shelving and
other furniture in the store is grand
in the extreme. The cherry frame
plate glass show cases which are
there in profusion, the counters, the
prescription case, the cigar stand,
and in fact every part of the large
room contrasts well in every partic.
ular. The walls and ceilings are
covered with rich light colored panel
paper which by the rays of the cleo.
trio light Shows up to wonderful
advantage at night. The east side
of the store Is stocked with fine
fresh lot of drugs, contained by new
and elegant cut glass jars handsome.
| ly labelled and the compounding and
prescription case Is located in the
middle of the room a little back oil
the center. The west side is stocked
! with books and papers, toilet articles
and fancy goods, while the cigar and
tobacco stand is at the front, near the
entrance. The main cellar contains
heavy goods in the original package,
and the paints, oils, etc., are loca
ted at the rear of the main floor
The second food contains glassware
bottles, etc., while the top story L
utilized for storing away odds and
ends.
Lockert & Reynolds own this
Gorgeous new building, and they arr
to be congratulated for their enter
prise in giving the city such an or
nament and Offering to the public
such fine stock OF goods as they
have put in 1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

TT the mountain counties Of Ken
lucky would enforce the laws by
hanging the innumerable murderers
now In their jails, the shop windows
of the "Uncle Alex" in that State
would soon be filled with unstable
knives and pistols, of all shapes and
sizes,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

Among thirty-five widows PEN
stoned because of the services of their
former husbands In the Revolutions
~ war, are Mr.. Sarah Crutcher, of
Pitts Point, KY, aged eighty-seven,
and Mr.. Sallie Heath, Of Batesville,
KY, aged eighty-two.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
$500 PER ANNuH IN ADVANCE.

THE Kentucky Court Of Appeals
has actually affirmed the judgement
Of the lower courts on two murder
cases. This is a step toward reform
ing the "dark and bloody" old com
molWealth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

Itch and Scratches of every kind
cured in 30 minutes by WoOdford's
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other
this never falls. Sold by Owen &
Moore
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08


Mr.. G.. e. Cooke, one of this city rs
most enterprising business men,
started to Philadelphia on Thursday
for the purpose of perfecting an in
vention of his that is destined to
cause a complete revolution in the
manufacture and price of shingles.
What his discovery consists Of is
only known to himself, but the ra-
pidity with which his machine will
make the most perfect shingles is be-
You'd computation. He took with
him perfected model from which
he will build a full-fedged machine.
This is the second invention Mr..
Cooke has made for manufacturing
shingles and the last will be so con-
structed as to include the first. This
invention of Mr.. Cooke is destined
to re the cause of him making
large fortune before many more years
shall have rolled over his head.
ARUMoR on the streets during the
time that I was receiving bulletins
ON the result Of our recent election
that "The Western Union returns
were "doctered'' or were Intentional
ly favoring one side or the other docs
injustice to the company as well as
myself. The returns were of only
portions of counties at first, then
counties as fast as could be gotten up
and were accurate, so far as had
been heard from. After bulletins
stopped telegraphed the headquar-
tiers of both parties each morning
and evening for additional news
and kept both parties figures on
bulletin board SO long as parties sub
scribing bulletins seemed interested.
Il. F. PEARcE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
RUTLAND STREET RAILRoAp.
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

While L. A. Delisle of St. Adams was
clearing snow from a roof Monday he fell
to the sidewalk, breaking and dislocatng
his wrist, cutting his nose, and injuring
his hip to some extent.
Joe Cameu, machnist from West
Farnham, Que, on his way home to Lyn-
donville, fell under a train Saturday night
about II o'clock at Newport. He attempt
ed to jump on the Montreal express while
it was in motion, and the entire train ran
over him. He died while being taken to
his home.
w. j. O'Rourke of West Rutland fell
backward from Sleigh and striking on
his head on the ice, nearly broke his neck.
He was also severely hurt in the back
shoulders and side. He was insensble for
some time but is slowly recovering.
G. H. Clements, brakeman on the New
London Northern road, was knocked off
his train at the dry bridge" near South
Vernon last week, and got a scalp wound
an inch or two long and some cuts on his
forehead, besides bad bruises on the hip
and leg He was reaching ont for the red
lights in the rear of the train, when he
struck the bridge and was knocked off,
fortunately falling flat across two tlmbers,
which prevented his descent to the high
way below and left him just roomsenough
to lie still and let the rest of the train pass
by without hurting him.
Horace Baker of Brdgewater while in
the act of removing Il belt with his foot in
the steam mill of a. L. Dinsmore was
thrown on To the carriage with such force
as to break one bone of his arm near the
wrist and bruise his face in serious man
ner. He was taken up insensible.
John o. Brian, an employe of the Wates
River Paper company, Bradford, was
! caught by his arm between two hot cylin
( ders, and before assistance could reach him
| his arm was crushed and burned to the
| shoulder.
f. NJ. Guernsey, foreman at the LANE
Manufacturing company shops, MOntpe
lier, had one leg broken by a heavy piece
of iron falling on it in the basement of tn,
machine shop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
Thomas Hunts Estate

We, he subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chittcudcn. commissioners to re-
crlNc, examine ana adjust the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the estate Of
Thomas Hunt, late Of Wcstf ri, in
said district, deceased and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day of
the date hereof, being allowed toy
sad court for that purpose, we do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business of our appointment, ut the dwc-
ing house of ia T.. Hunt in Wcsttprd in
- d district, on the conds Saturdays of
March and August next, AT ~ o'clock ii. IN. on
each of SAID days.
Dated this 18th day Of February, 1887.
GHAkLES X MBALL.. Commissioners
f. II. RCGGLES, '"IiIiH I99Iohcrs'
80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
Harriet N. Daniels's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all per-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, IS. sons concern
ed in the estate of Harriet n. Daniels late of
Burlington n said district deceased.
GREETING
At a Probate court, holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chitteuden, on
the 2Sth day of February, 1857, an instrument.
purlOGting to be the last will and testament of
II rrct n. Daniels late of Burlington, in said
district deceased, was presented to the court
at resAld, for probate. And il is ordered by
said court that the 26th day of March 1857
at the Probate court rooms in said Burling-
ton, be ass gned for proving SAID Instrument;
and that notice thereof he given TO al persons
concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free
Press newspaper printed at SAID Burling-
ton, previous to the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court, at the time and place
aforeeaid, and contest the probate of said will
ii you have cause.
Given under my nanG at Burlington, in said
District, this 2Sth day of February 1877.
36,w3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
Court of InSOlyency.

STATE OF VERMONT, Court
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. of Insolvency.
In thc matter OF William f. Allen, insolvent
debtor.
Take notice that William +. Alien, of West
ford, in the District of ChittendCh, did, on the
2sth day of February, lSs1, file in this Court
his rctition for adjudication of Insolvency :;
and that 4 meeting of creditors of said IN
solvent debtor viii be held at Il Court of In
sOlVency. at the Probate office in Burlington
in sand District, on the 18th day of March, 1857,
Mt 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, to prove
their debts and choose one or more
asslgnees of his estate; and that the payment
of any debts and the delivery of any property
belonging to said debtor, to him or for his
use, and the transfer OF any property by him,
are forbidden by law.
Dated at Burlington, this 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1857. BY order of the court
GEO. w. WALES, Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
TEMPERANCE MEETING.


Dedicatory services were held in the hall
of the Good Templars, in Warner Block,
Sunday afternoon, by the Womens
Christian Temperance Union, upon the
occasion of the opening of their
new room. The exercises were attend
ed by a goodszed audience, in
spite of the stormy weather Ad-
dresses were made by Prof. S. f.
Emerson of the University and States
Attorney d. J. Foster. Appropriate music
was rendered by the united chors of the
First Congregational and College street
Congregational churches, G. w. Davis
presiding at the piano. Prayer was offer
ed by President NJ. II. Buckham. The
first address was by Prof S. +. Emerson,
and was an admirable setting forth of the
Christian aspect of the temperance union
work. Professor Emerson said that the
cross of Christ has two fold outlook, to-
ward God and toward man. On the side
of man its Significance is that of
sympathy, finding its human express
sion in brotherliness love for others.
1t is in this sense that the work of the
grounded in Christianity and the gospel.
The speaker dwelt upon the various
methods employed by the organization in
carrying out this spirit of love for fellow
men, and made strong plea for total
abstinence on the part of those who are in
sympathy with its work.
d. j. Foster, Esq, also gave an inter
esting address He spoke of the organiza-
ton and its work in experimenting the
enforcement of the prohibtory law, and
referred to the fact that the author
of the prohibitory law was Il young
lawyer in Massachusetts and was
written 81 or 3S years ago The
bill was introduced IN the Massachusetts
legislature and failed to passed. but was
atterward made a law in Maine and
then in other States. He also spoke
Of the work OF the ". G. Y. L. and what
had been accomplished by them, and that
more had been accomplished since its or
gauiZation than tor the previous 30 years
The teaching of scientific temperance il
our public schools WAS also having Il preat
influence on the young. He called the at
tentlon of the union to another phase o
their work for which there was II crying
need, and that was in the line of socia
purity. The remarks of both speaker
were listened to with deep attention. Tn
! members received much encouragement
for the further prosecution of the work t,
, which they have placed their hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11

The Valley millproperty at Brattleboro
has been sold to Presldent DoWley of the
Vermont National bank for 5000.
The machine shop of the Olcott Falls
company, Olcott is ready for the machin-
cry to put in. They are to build the paper
mill the coming summer.
New spinning machinery Is soon to be
put in the WOOllen mill at PoWnal.
1t is rumored that the Deertield River
company will build Il paper mill at Reads
boro soon, in addition to the one already
begun at Monroe Bridge.
NJ. f., Tucker, Hardwick, has ordered a
70 horse power boiler Tor his steam mill
and is making other improvements look
ing to increased business.
The first carload of ore from the West
Windsor gold mine has been shipped TO
the smelling works in Newark, Nd
The business of j, A. Titus x Co.,
sewing machine manufacturers, Brattle-
bOro, is one of steady Improvement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-03-11
Charles Learned's Estate.

We. the subscribers, having been appointed
hv the Honorable the Probate Court iorthc dis
tTict of Chittcndcu, Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust the claims and de-
munds Of all persons against the estate Of
Charles Learned late of Wesltord IN SAID
district. deceased aud also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto I;
and six months from the day of
Inc date hereof, being allowed 10y said
court for that purpose, we do therefore here
bv rive notice that we will attend To the bust
ness of our appointments, at the residence
OF Hcman f. Lear ed, in said district, on the
second saturdays Of March and August next,
AT 10 O'clock a. m. ON each OF said days.
Dated this 10Th day OF February, a. d. 1887.
GEO. NORTHWAN, commissioners
HARMON HOWARD
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